Co-Lead Minister

Rev. Dan Chambers

Dan came to St. Andrew’s Wesley in the summer of 2013 and has been energized, stretched and fortified by this shared ministry every year, every day.

Dan came to St. Andrew’s Wesley in the summer of 2013 and has been energized, stretched and fortified by this shared ministry every year, every day. The heart of Christianity, he believes, is discovered at the intersection of spirituality and social justice, because the outer journey and the inner are not two but one. Care of the soul and care of the world go together like the inhalation and exhalation of our breath.

Dan has been in pastoral ministry since 1993. He holds a Master of Divinity and an MA in Comparative Religion with a focus on Zen Buddhism and Christianity from the Pacific School of Religion in California. He taught “The Life and Times of Jesus” at Orange Coast College, and also “The Living Religions of the World” at Chapman University.

Dan loves a good walk, a great movie or play, an incredible meal around the table, and encounters that open the mind and heart. He delights in any music that moves the soul and is inspired by communities of compassion.

Married to Rev. Janet Gear and father of two amazing people, Dan is nourished by the love of family, a circle of friends near and far and the cantankerous wisdom of a community of faith that both unsettles assumptions and tethers to what is most real.

I'm Here to Talk to You

Dan Chambers
Co-Lead Minister

604-260-6048
rev.chambers@standrewswesley.com

Art

April 23

The Itamar Erez Trio holds a depth and sensitivity that touches listeners deeply. This exciting trio blends the delicateness of Middle Eastern music, the freedom found in jazz, and the passion of flamenco, creating a unique sound, all its own.

Social Justice

April 26

I Am Somebody is the inspiring story about six street-connected children who are chosen to represent their country at the Street Child World Cup in Qatar. Some of them are from the streets of Brazil and Bangladesh, some come from poor families in Pakistan and another is from a refugee camp in Palestine. But there is one thing that all these children have in common: their lives will change forever when they participate in the Street Child World Cup.

Spirit

April 27

Join us for this day of reflection and connection as women-identified folks gather, share and learn. Using a mix of arts-based practices, this fun and fulfilling day includes soul work, great food and time to restore yourself!

Our Place
In the World

St. Andrew’s-Wesley respectfully acknowledges that we gather on the unceded lands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. For thousands of years, First Nations people have walked on this land and their relationship with the land is at the centre of their lives and spirituality. As a church, and settlers on these shores, we have a life-long responsibility to unlearn our misunderstandings of history, territory, and identity through critical reflection, acknowledgement, and listening.